On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Helge Hafting <helge.haft...@hist.no> wrote: > Friedrich Clausen wrote: > >> As far as I can see, the ultimate goal of the OpenMoko project is to >> give everyone the chance to use a phone with a completely free (as in >> freedom) software stack. > Right. > >> For that to succeed I think a Capacitive >> screen is better since you only need your fingers and no special >> equipment. > Wrong argument. > The resistive screen doesn't need a stylus or other special equipment > either. You can use the resistive screen with a finger only - no problem! > > The resistive screen gives you the _option_ of a stylus, for precision > work. The capacitive screen doesn't give you the option. > > So the resistive screen has all the same options as the capacitive for > finger-only use - capacitive has no advantage when it comes to fingers.
Thanks for your input - I was under the impression capacitive screens conferred some advantages regarding detecting when a finger is placed and when I finger is removed with regard to gestures. But I can't back up this argument because I can't find any solid references. So, I am conceding to the resistive argument for the time being and assuming they both perform the same way when using fingers . If so, then I too would say resistive gives more flexibility. Regards, Fred. >> And, personal opinions aside, the non-technical users in my >> social circle prefer the stylus free option. >> > Sure. And that works equally well with either screen. > > Nobody want a stylus for simple things like making a call. And no screen > demands that either. > > But even non-techies may like some of the things you can do with a > stylus. Such as handwriting, or drawing sketches. Capacitive screens > won't give you the option. > >> But, and this is one of the strengths of the Freerunner (+ future >> models), is the ability to run multiple distributions - we have >> hacker friendly distros with full keyboards and end-user distros with >> big friendly letters and smart ways to handle imprecision. >> >> Although the issue with capacitive screens remain - it appears that it >> is not possible to create a really small stylus for use with a small >> keyboard containing many buttons. In my very humble opinion, I believe >> that a worthy sacrifice in order to create more mass appeal for the >> Freerunner (+future models). > > If it gave a "mass market appeal". If! But what it the appeal of a > capacitive screen? Certainly not the stylus-free operation, as the > current resistive screen also does that just fine. > > Capacitive enforce stylus-free operation, resistive allows it too. > > Helge Hafting > > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community